Detailed Description

The Set-NetRoute cmdlet modifies entries in the IP routing table. Specify routes to modify by using the DestinationPrefix parameter or the NextHop parameter. You can also specify routes by using the Get-NetRoute cmdlet. If you do not specify which routes to modify, the cmdlets modifies all of the routes on the computer.

IP routing is the process of forwarding a packet based on the destination IP address. Routing occurs at TCP/IP hosts and at IP routers. The sending host or router determines where to forward the packet. To determine where to forward a packet, the host or router consults a routing table that is stored in memory. When TCP/IP starts, it creates entries in the routing table. You can add entries either manually or automatically.

For more information about routing, see Chapter 5 - IP Routing (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/bb727001.aspx) in the TechNet library.

After you create an entry in the routing table, you cannot modify the destination prefix or the next hop value. If necessary, use the Remove-NetRoute cmdlet to remove the entry, and then recreate it with the desired values by using the New-NetRoute cmdlet.

Parameters

-AddressFamily<AddressFamily[]>

Specifies an array of IP address families of IP routes. The cmdlet modifies the family that you specify for the IP route. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

-- IPv4 -- IPv6

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete. The cmdlet immediately returns an object that represents the job and then displays the command prompt. You can continue to work in the session while the job completes. To manage the job, use the *-Job cmdlets. To get the job results, use the Receive-Job cmdlet. For more information about Windows PowerShell® background jobs, see about_Jobs.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-CimSession<CimSession[]>

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Aliases

Session

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-DestinationPrefix<String[]>

Specifies an array of destination prefixes of IP routes. The cmdlet modifies settings for this IP route. A destination prefix contains an IP address prefix and a prefix length, separated by a slash (/). A value of 0.0.0.0/0 for IPv4 or ::/0 for IPv6 indicates that the value of the NextHop parameter is a default gateway.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

1

Default Value

dhcp

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-IncludeAllCompartments

Indicates that the cmdlet includes routes from all configured network compartments. If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet modifies only routes in the default network compartment.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-InputObject<CimInstance[]>

Specifies the input to this cmdlet. You can use this parameter, or you can pipe the input to this cmdlet.

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByValue)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-InterfaceAlias<String[]>

Specifies an array of aliases of network interfaces. The cmdlet modifies IP routes for the interfaces that have the aliases that you specify.

Aliases

ifAlias

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-InterfaceIndex<UInt32[]>

Specifies an array of indexes of network interfaces. The cmdlet modifies IP routes for the interfaces located at the indexes that you specify.

Aliases

ifIndex

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-NextHop<String[]>

Specifies an array of next hop values. The cmdlet modifies the routes that have these values. A value of 0.0.0.0 for IPv4 or :: for IPv6 indicates that the route is on the local subnet.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-PassThru

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-PolicyStore<String>

Specifies a PolicyStore value. The cmdlet changes the PolicyStore value to the value that you specify. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

-- ActiveStore. The IP address information is valid. -- PersistentStore. The computer saves IP address information across restarts. When the computer restarts, it copies the saved settings to the ActiveStore.

Specify ActiveStore only.

If you do not specify this parameter, the default entries are created in both the ActiveStore and the PersistentStore.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-PreferredLifetime<TimeSpan>

Specifies a preferred lifetime, as a TimeSpan object, of an IP route. The cmdlet changes the lifetime to the value that you specify. To obtain a TimeSpan object, use the New-Timespan cmdlet. For more information, type Get-Help New-TimeSpan.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Protocol<Protocol[]>

Specifies an array of types of routing protocols. The cmdlet changes the protocol to the value you specify. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

-RouteMetric<UInt16>

Specifies an integer route metric for an IP route. The cmdlet changes the metric to the value that you specify. To choose among multiple routes, the computer adds this value to the interface metric value. The computer selects the route with the lowest combined value. To modify the interface metric, use the Set-NetIPInterface cmdlet.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-ThrottleLimit<Int32>

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-ValidLifetime<TimeSpan>

Specifies a valid lifetime, as a TimeSpan object, for an IP route. The cmdlet changes the lifetime to the value that you specify. To obtain a TimeSpan object, use the New-Timespan cmdlet.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

false

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

false

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.

The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

None

Examples

Example 1: Change the route metric

This command changes the route metric to 257. This route is less preferred than routes that have the default value of 256.